FC Tokyo vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Tokyo | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 37 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 55 | Scored | 42 |
| 42 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | +9 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 72% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Tokyo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahim Dresevic, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Kanta Doi was booked on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' FC Tokyo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Poor challenge from Se-hun Oh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 51 minute. Se-hun Oh leaves to be changed by Shota Fujio.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tokyo and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Ibrahim Dresevic is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 64' Marcelo Ryan makes way for Kein Sato at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 67' Yuto Nagatomo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Yuta Nakayama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 73' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasuki Kimoto is hanging Kanta Doi on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Hokuto Shimoda at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 79' Poor challenge from Hiroyuki Mae. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Takuma Nishimura makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 83' Kento Hashimoto is replacing Kei Koizumi for the FC Tokyo side.
- 86' Kanji Kuwayama gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Takuma Nishimura and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 99
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 19
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 18
- 4
- 13
- 44
- 98
- 7
- 28
- 16
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Sang-ho Na 75'
- 5
- 16
- 50
- 6
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Shota Fujio 51'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 75'
- 13
- 8
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 51'
- 15
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 75'
- 26
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 86'
- 39
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kein Sato | 2 |
| Se-hun Oh | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Soma Anzai | 1 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo or FC Machida Zelvia 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
63%
FC Tokyo or FC Machida Zelvia
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

